MANCHESTER CITY have had a €50million (£43.6m) bid rejected for Napoli midfielder Jorginho.
The Italian born international has been heavily linked with a move to the Etihad during this transfer window but it seems the bid has hit a brick wall.
Napoli have rejected Manchester City’s bid for Jorginho.[/caption]
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed to the Corriere dello Sport that the club has rejected a bid from Manchester City: “Jorginho? I have refused an offer from Man City worth €45m plus €5m in bonuses.”
Rumours circulating have suggested that the Citizens wanted to sign Jorginho before the start of the World Cup on June 14.
However Manchester City are now set for tough negotiations with De Laurentiis as he looks to start a bidding war for their prized asset.
The 26-year-old has a number of admirers with City looking to be the most determined with their early bid.
Manchester City had hoped they would sign Jorginho before the World Cup started.[/caption]
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed that he had rejected the bid from City.[/caption]
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Jorginho’s work-rate and ability on the pitch has allowed him to be deployed in any midfield position, his form this season has without a doubt helped progress Napoli.
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The midfielder started his career as a youth player for Verona in 2007 and three years later was loaned out to Serie C2 side, A.C. Sambonifacese where he completed his first full senior season for the Veneto club– appearing 31 times, scoring one goal and providing ten assists.
Jorginho then joined Napoli in 2014 and over the past season has been linked to Liverpool and Chelsea.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis pictured with Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti.[/caption]
Manchester City look set to make another bid as Guardiola is keen to sign Jorginho before the World Cup starts.[/caption]
Pep Guardiola looks to strengthen his midfield for next season by seeking a long-term replacement for Yaya Toure.
Whilst De Laurentiis will be looking to keep Jorginho on the Napoli books or set to make Manchester City pay over the odds.
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